A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms keeps close to George R.R. Martin's vision.

The HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres with a lighter, character-focused tone and showrunner Ira Parker says he worked closely with George R.R. Martin to keep the first season faithful to the novellas.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres on HBO as the Dunk and Egg adaptation arrives from George R.R. Martin's novellas. The series leans toward a lighter, character-forward tone rather than large-scale dynastic conflict. Showrunner Ira Parker and several cast members described close collaboration with Martin and an effort to preserve the core story for season one. Cast includes Peter Claffey as Dunk and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg. Key points: - The series adapts George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas and the first episode premiered on HBO. - Ira Parker said the show keeps the same beginning, middle, and end as the novella and did not send Dunk on new side quests in season one. - Peter Claffey plays Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell plays Egg. - The show emphasizes smallfolk life and the bond between Dunk and Egg, giving the series a more wholesome, humorous tone compared with other entries in the franchise. - Parker and Martin collaborated on the adaptation, and season two is already in development. Summary: The adaptation presents a faithful, character-driven retelling of The Hedge Knight while allowing for modest changes in dialogue and character nuance. New episodes air Sundays at 10pm ET on HBO and will be available on HBO Max. Season two is already in the works, and how the series might proceed if it outpaces the published novellas is undetermined at this time.